TYPES OF GOVERNMENT 1. In a democracy, the source of authority for the government is the: A. head of state B. legislature C. courts D. people Use the following diagrams representing the structure of two forms of government to answer question 2. 2. According to the information in the diagrams, what is the difference in the relationship between the executive and the legislature in the two types of democracies? A. In a presidential democracy, the executive is more accountable to the legislature. B. In a presidential democracy, the legislature is more accountable to the executive C. In a presidential democracy, the executive and the legislature are directly accountable to the citizens D. In a presidential democracy, the executive and the legislature are less accountable to the citizens 3. A government in which the leader typically uses the threat of force to maintain control of the government is known as a: A. dictatorship B. presidential democracy C. constitutional monarchy D. parliamentary democracy A government was chosen by the majority party in the legislature. The people revolted and established a new government in which the ruler was chosen by religious elders and used power to enforce religious law. 4. How did the system of government change? A. from a theocracy to an absolute monarchy B. from a presidential democracy to a dictatorship C. from a dictatorship to a constitutional monarchy D. from a parliamentary democracy to a theocracy
ECONOMICS 1. Economies must address how to produce goods and services. In the economy of a certain country, some factories are owned by individuals and private companies, and other factories are owned and controlled by the government. What type of economy does this country have? A. Traditional B. Market C. Command D. Mixed 2. In a command economy, the question of what goods to produce is primarily determined by... A. cultural traditions B. decisions by individuals C. government plans D. corporate policies 3. In a certain country, decisions regarding production and consumption of goods are based upon customs, beliefs, rituals, and habits. Over time, the economic system changes to one in which production decisions are based on competition and consumer choice. How has the economic system of this country changed? A. from a mixed economy to a command economy B. from a traditional economy to a market economy C. from a command economy to a mixed economy D. from a market economy to a traditional economy 4. Economic systems answer the question of how goods and services are produced. What is one way a country could change from a command economy to a market economy? A. if the government takes control of family-owned farms B. if privately owned banks become subject to stricter regulation C. if agricultural and factory workers are required to join labor unions D. if industries that had been owned by the government become privately owned 5. In order to stimulate the economy, the United States government lowers personal income tax rates. Why would this action be expected to promote economic growth? A. Consumers would have more money available to spend on goods and services. B. Manufacturers would have to pay more for raw materials. C. The government would be less likely to engage in deficit spending. D. Businesses would be required to hire more employees.
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS 1. If you wanted to learn what it was like to live in your town during World War II, why would reading a collection of letters written by townspeople during the war be a more credible source of information than a description in a recent history book? A. The letter writers would be free of bias. B. The letters would be easier to understand. C. The letter writers are more likely to be experts on the history of the war. D. The letters contain firsthand knowledge of events when they occurred. 2. A newspaper prints an article about a bill in the U.S. Senate. What would indicate that the article is biased in favor of the bill? A. The article quotes the entire text of the bill. B. The article is printed before the final vote on the bill. C. The article quotes only senators who support the bill. D. The article indicates that the president will likely veto the bill. 3. The authors of many history books provide bibliographies that indicate the sources for information provided in the text. Why would providing the reader with this information make a book more credible? A. It allows the reader to check the reputation of the writer. B. It allows the reader to find other books on the same topic. C. It allows the reader to form his or her own opinions on the topic. D. It allows the reader to determine the thoroughness of the author's research. Use the following chart to answer question 4. Daily U.S. Newspaper Circulation, 1970-2000 (in millions) Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 Circulation 62.1 62.2 62.3 55.8 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 4. The data above support the thesis that between 1990 and 2000 A. the price of newspapers decreased steadily. B. people decreasingly relied on newspapers as a source of information. C. people became more informed about world events. D. information in newspapers became more reliable. Use the following chart to answer question 5. Population of Europe by Urban and Rural 1950-2000 (in millions) 1950 1975 2000 Urban 280 446 529 Rural 267 230 199 Total 547 676 728 Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects: the 2003 Revision 5. What factor would help explain the changes in the rural population of Europe shown in the table above? A. People have moved from rural to urban areas. B. The overall population of Europe has decreased. C. Birth rates have increased in both urban and rural areas. D. People have immigrated to Europe from other regions of the world.
6. Governor Stone is running for re-election. In a letter to the editor of a local newspaper, a citizen writes: In another letter, Governor Stone replies: Governor Stone's statement could be reliable because A. it was printed in the newspaper. B. Governor Stone is an elected official. C. it contains information that can be verified. D. the original letter writer represents the average family. Use the following graph to answer question 7. 7. In 1970, a state government announced a program to reduce the number of state highway accidents to fewer than 1,000 per year within 10 years. In 1980, the state's governor asserted that the goal of the accident reduction program had been met. Using the data in the graph, support or refute the governor's assertion. Write your answer in the space provided. (2 points) Remember, 2 points equals at least two sentences.
HISTORY 1. Which advance was largely responsible for the growth of suburbs in the United States in the mid-20th century? A. the development of color televisions B. improvements in passenger airplanes C. widespread availability of automobiles D. the invention of the personal computer 2. In the late 19th century, industrialization led to harsh working conditions in the United States. Which policies of the U.S. government allowed such conditions to develop and later led to the growth of labor unions to correct abuses of workers? A. laissez-faire policies toward big business B. antitrust policies toward monopolies C. imperialist policies regarding territorial expansion D. isolationist policies regarding international alliances 3. What was one perspective of African-Americans that was reflected in the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)? A. the hope of encouraging widespread emigration to Africa B. the belief that racial segregation was justified in all circumstances C. the goal of forming a new political party to represent African-Americans D. the desire to bring about legal and social equality for African-Americans 4. During World War II, Japanese troops occupied much of China. This weakened the Chinese government, and in 1949, communist forces overthrew the government and established a communist state. What effect did the Chinese Communist Revolution have on the development of the Cold War? A. It decreased tensions, because it led to the formation of the Warsaw Pact. B. It increased tensions, because it strengthened the independence movement in India. C. It increased tensions because it increased Western fears of communist expansion. D. It decreased tensions, because it led to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. 5. Which change in U.S. society in the 20th century was an outgrowth of the success of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s? A. the passage of laws to protect the natural environment B. the increase in funding for elementary and secondary education C. the expansion of the role of state governments in economic affairs D. the creation of new groups to advocate for the rights of other minorities 6. The United States Constitution is said to be a "living document" in part because court interpretations change over time. What was a key aspect of Plessy v. Ferguson, a Supreme Court decision that was later overturned? A. The "separate but equal" doctrine was applied to the 14th Amendment. B. Poll taxes were outlawed as a prerequisite for voting under the 24th Amendment. C. Non-citizens gained the right to vote in local elections under the 26th Amendment. D. The principle of separation of church and state was applied under the 1st Amendment.
7. The United States Constitution is a living document that changes over time as a result of amendments and Supreme Court decisions. How did the Constitution change as a result of the 19th Amendment? A. The voting rights of women were expanded. B. The civil rights of Native Americans were restricted. C. The civil rights of African-Americans were protected. D. The voting rights of property owners were expanded. 8. What economic factor primarily contributed to the movement of African-Americans from the South to the North in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? A. greater employment opportunities in urban areas B. increased imports from newly-acquired U.S. territories C. the availability of free land under the Homestead Act D. the need for agricultural workers to feed a growing population 9. The Weimar Republic was established in Germany following World War I. An important factor leading to the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazi dictatorship that took Germany in to World War II was A. Germany's resentment of U.S. involvement in European affairs. B. the rise of independence movements in Germany's overseas colonies. C. Germany's failure to rebuild its armed forces following World War I. D. the economic burden of war reparations (payments) to Germany's former enemies. 10. Minority students in public schools were given constitutional guarantees to equal educational opportunities as a result of the A. decision in Plessy v. Ferguson. B. ratification of the 19th amendment. C. ratification of the 26th amendment. D. decision in Brown v. Board of Education. 11. Identify four factors (social, political, economic and/or environmental) that contributed to the migration of large numbers of people from Europe to the United States in the late 19th century. Write your answer in the space provided. (4 points)